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  • tezact
    Tezact

    • Jan 2016
    • 18
    • Canberra, Australia
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    #1

    Airspeed data logger

    HobbyKing used to have a neat little GPS data logger for under $70 that used GPS to measure max airspeed, max altitude and flight time. Is there a suitable product on the market at a reasonable price?
  • PappaBear
    MotionRC.Tech support, Experienced Pilot

    • May 2015
    • 377
    • California
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    #2
    Hello Tezact,

    This is what you need. I have one of these and it's a great little device, works very well.

    ​​​​​​https://www.motionrc.com/collections...ps-speed-meter

    Martin.

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    • Hippie 64
      HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

      • Feb 2014
      • 1049
      • Gaffney , S.C.
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      #3
      Martin what is the Upgrade ? I noticed it on the list under the Manual

      Bryan
      But Crashing is Landing

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      • tezact
        Tezact

        • Jan 2016
        • 18
        • Canberra, Australia
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        #4
        Originally posted by Martin.MotionRC
        Hello Tezact,

        This is what you need. I have one of these and it's a great little device, works very well.

        ​​​​​​https://www.motionrc.com/collections...ps-speed-meter

        Martin.
        Thanks Martin, I'll get onto MotionRC

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        • Hippie 64
          HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

          • Feb 2014
          • 1049
          • Gaffney , S.C.
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          #5
          Originally posted by Hippie 64
          Martin what is the Upgrade ? I noticed it on the list under the Manual

          Bryan
          Anyone
          But Crashing is Landing

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          • Lon
            HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

            • Jul 2014
            • 1201
            • Miles, Iowa
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            #6
            Originally posted by Hippie 64

            Anyone
            Lon

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            • Alpha
              Former Motion RC Staff

              • Feb 2015
              • 4110
              • The North Pole
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              #7
              I've got one of those. I have checked it against a police radar and a doppler sampling, and it does appear to be quite accurate, consistently within 0-2mph. I keep forgetting how to toggle the correct mode and how to start it correctly, so my tip would be to keep the fold up instruction manual in your field toolbox in case you need to refer back to it as often as I need to.
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              • Hippie 64
                HobbySquawk Accomplished Pilot

                • Feb 2014
                • 1049
                • Gaffney , S.C.
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                #8
                I've read and really like it but what is the upgrade? Listed with the manual is a how to upgrade , what is the upgrade for?
                But Crashing is Landing

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                • OV10
                  >>>Twins are 2X the Fun<<< (Squawk Moderator)

                  • Sep 2014
                  • 4264
                  • Owego, NY
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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Hippie 64
                  I've read and really like it but what is the upgrade? Listed with the manual is a how to upgrade , what is the upgrade for?
                  Bryan........I went and read both documents that Motion provides under the quick links for this device and the upgrade appears to be nothing more than a firmware update which is not uncommon for GPS devices.
                  Warbird Charlie
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                  • PikeStaff
                    Happy.

                    • May 2013
                    • 74
                    • St. Augustine, FL and Perkasie, PA
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                    #10
                    There is also this: http://www.velocity-rc.com/cgi-bin/v...on=show&pid=82

                    Surprisingly expensive but they work well. Cannot speak to absolute accuracy but generally compares well with an Eagle Tree airspeed unit.


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